Congress 2022
About
After two years of postponement because of the global Covid-19 pandemic, Agbiz hosted a successful biennial flagship congress at Sun City from 22 to 24 June 2022. The theme of the congress centered on "building resilience" in South Africa's agriculture and agribusiness sectors, with inputs led by distinguished speakers that provided information on the network industries, the economy, and sector-specific matters.
The output of the discussions and the breakaway sections will help enrich inputs that Agbiz will utilize to lobby for growth-enhancing policies and programmes in government and various platforms.
As with the standard practice, the Agbiz office will engage members for input in the various stages of this process. The top-of-mind issue, for example, is the prospects of collaboration on crucial infrastructure programmes, which Dr. Kgosientso Ramokgopa, during his keynote address, proposed to the industry. Agbiz, working with organized agriculture groups, such as Agri SA, will engage The Presidency on this matter and welcomes any inputs from members and industry.
Additionally, various key insights emanated from the breakaway session, which will help enrich phase two of the master plan. With the help of BFAP, Agbiz will aggregate the session's outcomes and use them as part of inputs during the process.
The congress would not have succeeded without the generosity of sponsors, exhibitors, partners, media and the organizing team. Agbiz is thankful to all these strategic partners.
Presentations: Day 1
Presentations: Day 2
Golf day
Social Functions
Aside from significant policy matters, the delegates also got to network and reconnect with business partners during this in-person congress during the networking lunches at the social functions in the evening.
Student Case Study Competition
Trade Exhibition
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Our Sponsors
A roaring thank
you to our sponsors for their generous and continued support.
Standard Bank Agriculture (Event Sponsor)
Standard Bank understands the important role agriculture plays in the economy, we also appreciate the challenges the industry faces and endeavour to be part of the solution. Understanding these realities allows us to organise ourselves to become a valuable financial partner to our clients as they grow their businesses. Our strategy is to be an African focused, client-centred, digitally enabled universal financial services organisation, which drives Africa’s growth and creates value for all our stakeholders.
Nedbank (Platinum Sponsor)
At Nedbank our bigger-picture approach to banking starts with immersing ourselves in your business and your sector. We recognise the need to play a meaningful role and provide solutions to unlock opportunities and meet the challenges faced in agriculture. We understand that these challenges, if not addressed, threaten economic growth, food security, employment and investment. By using our financial expertise to do good we strive to be part of a growing, competitive, transformed and climate-resilient agricultural sector that ultimately contributes positively to the country as a whole.
Absa (Platinum Sponsor)
Absa Bank Limited (‘Absa Bank’) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Absa Group Limited, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest financial services groups. Absa offers a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking and wealth management and insurance products and services primarily in South Africa and Namibia. Absa Group is represented in 12 countries, with approximately 42 000 employees.
Afgri Agri Services (Gold Sponsor)
At AFGRI Agri Services, we strive towards constant progression, growth, innovation and forging our vision for food security in South Africa and the rest of the continent. We provide comprehensive services to producers including grain handling and storage, financial support and solutions as well as inputs and hi-tech equipment, supported by a large retail footprint. We have invested in the development of emerging farmers through our Lemang Agricultural Services training programme to foster strong future farmers.
Corteva (Gold Sponsor)
Corteva Agriscience is a pure-play agriculture company dedicated to helping farmers get the most out of every hectare, season after season. We deliver value to the farmer in the seed, through digital and targeted breeding and biotech, on the seed, through seed-applied technology, and on the farm through Crop Protection, and through digital and overall agronomic solutions. In South Africa, Corteva’s technology centre adapts global technology to local needs - accelerating new product development for Pioneer, Pannar and Corteva Crop Protection, across multiple crops for farmers, helping them better manage yield-robbing pests and crop disease, climate volatility and soil fertility.
John Deere Financial (Gala Dinner Sponsor)
John Deere Financial Sub-Saharan Africa, supported by in-country Alliance Banks, brings a deep understanding of your business, equipment expertise, and personal solutions to make owning equipment easy and affordable. Competitive rates, flexible terms, and solutions customized to your business are only a few of the benefits allowing you to adapt to changing farming environments, and still maintain access to the latest technology with John Deere. Finance built for you. * Terms & conditions apply
Sansor (Welcome Function Sponsor)
As the representative body of the seed industry in South Africa, the South African National Seed Organisation (SANSOR) has served the needs of the South African seed industry for more than three decades. SANSOR support the 120 member companies on seed certification and quality standards, intellectual property rights, and plant breeding innovations. In recent years, seed issues have become more complex and therefore, SANSOR invested considerable resources in research to understand and provide solutions for these industry issues.
Golf Day Event Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
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Registration Desks
Branded Congress Bags
Branded Congress Gift
Congress App
Delegate Lanyards and Name Badges
Hospitality Sponsor for Tea Breaks and Lunches
Hospitality Sponsor for Tea Breaks and Lunches
Wi-Fi
Branded Notebook
Branded Pens
Mini Agenda
Speakers Gifts
Panellists’ gifts
Mint Tins
Branded Bottled Water
Electronic Advert
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